Can CT Scans Give You Cancer?...

Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures - most notably, an increase in cancer risk. A CT scan packs a mega-dose of radiation - as much as 500 times that of a conventional X-ray. If your doctor orders a CT scan for you or your child, should you think twice?

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It took losing my home to fire to see Norwich as my home...

I'll probably never define myself through Norwich. I'll probably never frequent the winding walking trails of the high hills in northeastern Connecticut. And I'll probably never spend much time dangling my legs at a dock, squinting my eyes from the brilliant sunshine in southeastern Connecticut.

It's not my thing. I prefer the natural grays, Sylvania oranges and vampire reds of the me...

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